Rhythmic Breathing

Yoga enthusiasts say that by practicing rhythmic breathing you become attuned to the rhythm of the Universe. Rhythmic breathing helps you establish a direct contact with the whole world. You come to experience a sense of oneness with the universe. The result is that the feeling of separateness disappears and with it fear, loneliness, frustration, doubt, despair and other miseries. Rhythmic breathing is a great exercise for relaxation. Benefits of Rhythmic Breathing

Increased oxygen supply (even more than deep breathing) Re-establishes the body's own natural rhythm Helps you to acquire self-confidence, optimism, a calm mind or any other desired quality. Rhythmic breathing, as well as correct concentration and meditation, can bring about a great change in both your physical and mental state and serve as a step toward spiritual unfolding. Everything in the universe is in vibration, from the atom to the planets themselves. In all vibration there exists a certain rhythm, so rhythm pervades the universe. The movement of the planets around the sun, the ebb and flow of the tide, all follow rhythmic laws. Our bodies are also subject to rhythmic laws called biorhythms. Sleep and waking periods also have a rhythm. Sleep is governed by the steep cycle. The waking period has precise cycles of varying metabolic rates which differ between individuals. Some people are wide awake early in the morning, while others reach their peak efficiency in the afternoon or evening. The yogis say that the deep rhythmic breathing exercise will allow the body to re-establish its own natural rhythm and attune us more to the cosmic rhythm. This will protect us from any negative external influences. The deep rhythmic breathing exercise, by falling in with the rhythm of the body, also allows the body to absorb a lot, more oxygen than just normal deep breathing.

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